Device for cleaning windows



March 3, 1931. w, D. CARTER DEVICE FOR CLEANING WINDOWS Filed Feb. 4. 1,929

Patented Mart 3, 193i NT OFFICE WILLIAM D. CARTER, or LAKEWOOD,

' CORPORATION, or CLEVELAND,

OHIO, ASSIGNOR T THE CARTERPRODUCTS OHIO, A. CORPORATION OF OHIO DEVICE FOR CLEANIG WINDOWS Application led February'4, 1929. Serial No. 337,191.

This invention relates to devices for cleaning windows or other glass surfaces and has for its object to vprovide a complete unitary structure for cleaning windows which is simple in construction and economical to manufacture.

A further object is to provide a device -for the purpose stated which is easily assembled and disassembled and capable of being enclosed in a small compact package for shipping and marketing.

A further object is to provide a window cleaning device which Operates effectively as such and which includes means for drying as well as wetting the glass so that the entire operation of cleaning may be accomplishedby the use of the one unitary device.

`With these and such other objects in view as will be apparent from the following description, the invention resides in all the novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the device assembled; Fig. 2 a rear elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the cleaner;,I*`ig.f4 a vertical .section on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the handle attaching means with the liquid container removed.

Describing the invention in detail and referring to the various parts by reference numerals, 10 designates the liquid receptacle which`is made from two rectangular sheet metal stampings 11 and 12 Oppositely dished with three of their edges including the two ends and the one side folded and pressed together forming a continuous bead 16. The remaining free edges 17 and 18 of the members 11 and 12 are spaced apart and between these edges is clamped a felt pad- 20 which constitutes the washing member. The pad 20 isclamped between the/'edges 17 and 18 by bolts 21 which pass therethru and thru the pad 20 by nuts 22. The felt pad 2O projects outwardlyT from the ends as well as from the ianges 13 and 14 a substantial dista-nce. In the front face 11 of the container an Opening 19 is provided for filling the same with water or other cleaning Huid which opening may be closed by any suitable stopper or cover. rIhis liquid container 10 with the felt pad 2O through which the liquid passes by capillarity constitutes the' means for applying the fluid for wetting the glass and for loosening the dirt thereon so that it may be subsequently removed by the squeegee 25 forming part of the device.

The squeegee 25 is composed strip 26 having one yedge mounted in a sheet metal holder 27. l

For securing the squeegee 25 to the container 10 and also yfor securing the handle 28 thereto, an attaching member 30 is provided. The member 30 which is a sheet metal stamping comprises a body portion 31, one

v end of which has lateral extensions 32 which extensions' are bent to form U-shaped clamping Jaws 33. Struck Jfrom the rear edge of the extensions 32 are lugs 34 arranged to engage over the bead 16 of the container 10.

The opposite end o-f the body portion 31 ter-A minates in laterally extending arms 35 which are provided with apertures 36 spaced to en gage over the bolts 21 which secure the pad 20 in the containerl 10. The body portion 31 is provided with an aperture 37 with the ma terial about said aperture pressed outwardly to form a depressed seat 38 in which the tiared end 39 of the handle 28 seats. The

handle 28 is in the form Of a split tube withoneend 39 flared outwardly. In flaring the end 39 a V-shaped notch 4() results at the split 41. This V-shapedfnotch engages over a lug 42 formed on the tapered seat 38 of the attaching member 30 which lug is preferably formed by striking up a portion of the metal forming the seat-38. The handle is somewhat resilient so that after the same is pressed into the aperture 38 the slit permits the tube to expand so that it lits closely therein, the lug 42 when engaged in the V-shaped notch 40 prevents rotation of the handle in its seat.

In assembling the device, the handle 28 is slipped .in place in the aperture 37 with the lug 42 fitting in the'V-notch in the seat 38. The lugs 34 on the extensions 32 are then engaged over the head 16 of the container 10 and with the nuts 22 removed from the two of the rubber center bolts 21 the ends 35 are engaged over these bolts and the same is secured in place by the nuts 22. As the body portion 3l of the attaching member 30 is bent to conform to the shape of the container 10 and made to fit closely thereagainst, the flared portion 39 of the handle is securely clamped in place between the side 12 of the container and the member 30. p The device is easily assembled, and'when disassembled forms a very compact package. lrVhile the member 28 is termed a handle in this description, it is apparent that this member may be merely a socket into ceiving said bolt, and a through said central aperture of said plate which a long handle may be engaged.

It will be noted that the container is in no manner modified for securing the handle in place, the bolts 22 being the necessary fastening means for the felt pad. By this construction the cost of making the device is kept at a minimum.

The operating of the device is apparent. The container 10 is lled with water or other suitable cleaning fluid through the filler opening 19. By capillary action this liquid is supplied to the outer edge of the pad 20.

.By rubbing the same over the window pane or other surface to be cleaned the dirt is lessened, and by merely turning the device around the dirt and moisture are wiped from the surface by vmeans of the squeegee 25.

It will be noted that the squeegee attachingmember 30 and the receptacle l0 togetherl constitute the means for socket 28.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a fountain window washer, the com'- bination with a water container having a projecting seam at one portion of its periphery and a clamping bolt at the opposite side thereof, of a handle support comprising a plate disposed against one side of the container and engaged with said seam and held by said bolt, and a handle having an end clamped between the plate and said container.

- 2. In a fountain window washer, the combination with a water container having a projecting seam at one portion of its periphery and a clamping bolt at the opposite side thereof, of a handle support comprising a centrally apertured plate disposed against one side of the container and having fingers engaged with said seam and an aperture rehandle disposed attaching the handle and having a iared end clamped between the plate and the container.

3. In a fountain window washer, the combination with a liquid container having a projecting seam at 'one portion of its periphery and a clamping bolt through'the'opposite portion thereof, of a handle` support squeegee holder comprising a centrally apertured plate disposed against one side of the container and havlng an inwardly flared flange surrounding'said central aperture, the wall of said flan e having a notch, a handle disposed throug said i aperture having a flared end held against the container by the first ange and having a pin engaged in said notch to prevent rotation of the handle, the plate having an opening receiving said bolt1 and fingers on the plate engaged with said seam.

4. A handle attaching means for the water container of a window washer comprising a plate having lingers at one side for detachable engagement with an edge of the said consignature.

WILLIAM D. CARTER. 

